Sorry, but I still don't understand what you are doing. You didn't answer to almost any of my questions. You talk about copying of "the files within each playlist", but you didn't answer what files you are copying. There are some other add-ons that could export M3U playlist files but, as far as I know, there are no such add-on which allows copying of the media files together with the playlist files, excluding this one.

So, here are the questions again, please answer to each one:
1. What do you mean by "I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source"?
2. Which files have you copied, media files or playlist files?
3. Did you use the Export option from the menu that contains " & Copy Media Files" in its name?
4. What the same folder structure you are talking about when you already said that you want to export files to the single folder?

Here is a simple example of the structure of nodes from the Media Tree that I want to export to the single folder with the option "Export - Selected node" disabled:
-Playlists
--Available Tracks
--Imported Playlists
--Favorites

If I right-click on the Playlists node and chose the menu Export/Create Playlists / Export Child Nodes for Playlist Files, I will get the dialog box asking for destination folder. After specifying it, e.g. c:\Temp\, I will get the c:\Temp\Available Tracks.m3u, c:\Temp\Imported Playlists.m3u and c:\Temp\Favorites.m3u files, i.e. all playlist files will be inside the c:\Temp folder. I will not get c:\Temp\Available Tracks\Available Tracks.m3u or anything like that. If I had the option "Export - Selected node" enabled, I would get c:\Temp\Playlists - Available Tracks.m3u, c:\Temp\Playlists - Imported Playlists.m3u and c:\Temp\Playlists - Favorites.m3u files, but all the exported files would be inside the single folder as well.

I expect from you to give me a similar example:
a) list of a few nodes that you want to export,
b) command from the menu that you are using,
c) list of exported playlist files,
d) list of wanted playlist files.

[quote=djmt99 post_id=457641 time=1555289640 user_id=22547]Hopefully this makes better sense.[/quote]Sorry, but I still don't understand what you are doing. You didn't answer to almost any of my questions. You talk about copying of "the files within each playlist", but you didn't answer what files you are copying. There are some other add-ons that could export M3U playlist files but, as far as I know, there are no such add-on which allows copying of the media files together with the playlist files, excluding this one.

So, here are the questions again, please answer to each one:1. What do you mean by "I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source"?2. Which files have you copied, media files or playlist files?3. Did you use the Export option from the menu that contains " & Copy Media Files" in its name?4. What the same folder structure you are talking about when you already said that you want to export files to the single folder?

Here is a simple example of the structure of nodes from the Media Tree that I want to export to the single folder with the option "Export - Selected node" disabled:-Playlists--Available Tracks--Imported Playlists--Favorites

If I right-click on the Playlists node and chose the menu Export/Create Playlists / Export Child Nodes for Playlist Files, I will get the dialog box asking for destination folder. After specifying it, e.g. c:\Temp\, I will get the c:\Temp\Available Tracks.m3u, c:\Temp\Imported Playlists.m3u and c:\Temp\Favorites.m3u files, i.e. all playlist files will be inside the c:\Temp folder. I will not get c:\Temp\Available Tracks\Available Tracks.m3u or anything like that. If I had the option "Export - Selected node" enabled, I would get c:\Temp\Playlists - Available Tracks.m3u, c:\Temp\Playlists - Imported Playlists.m3u and c:\Temp\Playlists - Favorites.m3u files, but all the exported files would be inside the single folder as well.

I expect from you to give me a similar example:a) list of a few nodes that you want to export,b) command from the menu that you are using,c) list of exported playlist files,d) list of wanted playlist files.

I host a musical game night every week. I have a series of games/themes. I have organized them into hundreds of playists. The parent playlist has all of the songs for the theme and can range anywhere from 30-200 songs . The child playlist has all of the answers, which are 30 songs that exist in the parent. When I dump these playists into my dj software, it's smart enough and won't duplicate the songs in the parent playlist (since the same songs in the child are in the parent, and they are stored in the *same* location), but it allows me to quickly glance at the correct answers.

What's happening with the file/folder structure system right now with your script, is that the songs *are* being duplicated because they are being copied to seperate folders (a folder for each playlist).

That other plug in that I referenced, would copy JUST the files within each playlist, and it would copy them to the same folder structure system as it did on the drive that they came from. And it would create a playlist pointing to said new, copied location. Example:

Drive A has my entire library. Drive B is what I'm using just for the music on the playists I'm exporting.

Drive B only has the songs that were exported thru the playlist, and follows the same folder structure are Drive A. A playlist gets copied to drive b for each playlist copied from the mm library on drive a.

Hopefully this makes better sense.

Alright, let me explain what I'm doing, and how it has been done.

I host a musical game night every week. I have a series of games/themes. I have organized them into hundreds of playists. The parent playlist has all of the songs for the theme and can range anywhere from 30-200 songs . The child playlist has all of the answers, which are 30 songs that exist in the parent. When I dump these playists into my dj software, it's smart enough and won't duplicate the songs in the parent playlist (since the same songs in the child are in the parent, and they are stored in the *same* location), but it allows me to quickly glance at the correct answers.

What's happening with the file/folder structure system right now with your script, is that the songs *are* being duplicated because they are being copied to seperate folders (a folder for each playlist).

That other plug in that I referenced, would copy JUST the files within each playlist, and it would copy them to the same folder structure system as it did on the drive that they came from. And it would create a playlist pointing to said new, copied location. Example:

Drive A has my entire library. Drive B is what I'm using just for the music on the playists I'm exporting.

Drive B only has the songs that were exported thru the playlist, and follows the same folder structure are Drive A. A playlist gets copied to drive b for each playlist copied from the mm library on drive a.

"To single folder" option works fine, I just tried it and it exported all M3U playlist files to the single specified folder, having the filenames as the corresponding playlist nodes from the Playlists branch.

What do you mean by "I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source"? Which files have you copied, media files or playlist files? Did you use the Export option from the menu that contains " & Copy Media Files" in its name? What the same folder structure you are talking about when you already said that you want to export files to the single folder? Could you give more specific examples of your structure of nodes that you want to export and the structure of folders and filenames of playlists that you want to get?

[quote=djmt99 post_id=457622 time=1555261668 user_id=22547]Yes, right now I have it set to single-folder but it's still copying files to/playlistA//playlistB//playlistC/

However, in the past I know that I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source.[/quote][quote=djmt99 post_id=457623 time=1555262164 user_id=22547]I'd also like to work with you to get the single-folder option fixed![/quote]"To single folder" option works fine, I just tried it and it exported all M3U playlist files to the single specified folder, having the filenames as the corresponding playlist nodes from the Playlists branch.

What do you mean by "I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source"? Which files have you copied, media files or playlist files? Did you use the Export option from the menu that contains " & Copy Media Files" in its name? What the same folder structure you are talking about when you already said that you want to export files to the single folder? Could you give more specific examples of your structure of nodes that you want to export and the structure of folders and filenames of playlists that you want to get?

Yes, right now I have it set to single-folder but it's still copying files to
/playlistA/
/playlistB/
/playlistC/

However, in the past I know that I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source. Perhaps your add-on isn't what I used, but I'm wondering which one is was? I don't think I've uninstalled any. Any ideas?

Yes, right now I have it set to single-folder but it's still copying files to/playlistA//playlistB//playlistC/

However, in the past I know that I was able to export a playlist and have the files copied to the same folder structure as it's source. Perhaps your add-on isn't what I used, but I'm wondering which one is was? I don't think I've uninstalled any. Any ideas?

I've tried all 3 options: To parent, to child, to single. All the files end up in a separate folder named after the playlist.

The first two options (to parent / child folders) create the same hierarchical structure of folders as the nodes in the Media Tree that are exported. The third option (To single folder) exports all nodes to playlist files into the same specified folder.

Did you read the Usage section of the add-on's Web page? If you did, do you report that the add-on is behaving differently than it is described in that section?

[quote=djmt99 post_id=457488 time=1554767753 user_id=22547]I've tried all 3 options: To parent, to child, to single. All the files end up in a separate folder named after the playlist.[/quote]The first two options (to parent / child folders) create the same hierarchical structure of folders as the nodes in the Media Tree that are exported. The third option (To single folder) exports all nodes to playlist files into the same specified folder.

Did you read the Usage section of the add-on's Web page? If you did, do you report that the add-on is behaving differently than it is described in that section?

Where are the settings for exporting folders and files to the same hierarchy as they exist at their home location?

What do you mean by "home location"? Do you have "To parent (or child) folders" turned on in the Options dialog box?

[quote=djmt99 post_id=457464 time=1554729821 user_id=22547]Where are the settings for exporting folders and files to the same hierarchy as they exist at their home location?[/quote]What do you mean by "home location"? Do you have "To parent (or child) folders" turned on in the Options dialog box?

I know I did it before, but can't figure it out now. Where are the settings for exporting folders and files to the same hierarchy as they exist at their home location? Right now, everything is saving into folders named after their playlists.

I know I did it before, but can't figure it out now. Where are the settings for exporting folders and files to the same hierarchy as they exist at their home location? Right now, everything is saving into folders named after their playlists.

The playlists should be exported into the folder „playlists“ (they may also be stored in „Musik“).

After export, it is important to run the „Indexation“ function for the respective folders that are to be accessed by Synology Media Server. This is true also if music files or playlists respectively have changed.

In order that playlists and their contents are streamed via Synology Media Server, please note that Audio Station has to run. In my tests the Playlists have not been recognised after switching-off Audio Station. Only Synology knows why... .

Playlists in that format are also recognized by MinimServer (after a rescan by MinimWatch).

This configuration runs with Hifi-Cast (Android) as well as with SONOS.

I would like to thank Zvezdan for his patience, support and fast reactions.

Although the export may be effected with V4.1. of the tool, I recommend everybody to update to V 5.4, and by this way supporting Zvezdan for his work to create and enhance this invaluable tool which makes all our lives a lot easier.

Finally, it is working now :D .

This is a summary with regard to the [b]export of m3u-playlists[/b] created within Mediamonkey (V4.x) to a [b]Synology Diskstation (D218+) with the Create/Export Playlist Tool Version 4.1[/b]..

After many tests the playlists are being recognized and read by Synology Media Server with the following configuration:

The playlists should be exported into the [b]folder „playlists“[/b] (they may also be stored in „Musik“).

After export, it is important to [b]run the „Indexation“ [/b]function for the respective folders that are to be accessed by Synology Media Server. This is true also if music files or playlists respectively have changed.

In order that playlists and their contents [b]are streamed via Synology Media Server[/b], please note that [b]Audio Station has to run[/b]. In my tests the Playlists have not been recognised after switching-off Audio Station. Only Synology knows why... .

Playlists in that format [b]are also recognized by MinimServer[/b] (after a rescan by MinimWatch).

This configuration runs with Hifi-Cast (Android) as well as with SONOS.

I would like to thank Zvezdan for his patience, support and fast reactions.

Although the export may be effected with V4.1. of the tool, I recommend everybody to update to V 5.4, and by this way supporting Zvezdan for his work to create and enhance this invaluable tool which makes all our lives a lot easier.

the only playlist that works is the one which I have created in Audiostation of Synology, whichs shows the first line (see above) when opening it with the editor, but not the other information. It also starts each song with a new line.

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I might also send you the m3u file created on audiostation.

Please e-mail me your M3U file or upload it to Dropbox, maybe it could help if I take a look at its native form. As I said, I don't think that the missing #EXTINF lines are the only reason why that file works fine. Maybe it is the new line codes in it or UTF-8 format or something else.

If your file created in Audiostation has CR+LF codes for new lines, then you should not enable the Unix option. However, in that case, if you have the slash character in your file as a folder separator instead of backslash then you should use the Replace option to change "\" to "/".

Are you sure that the media files referenced in the M3U playlist generated by my add-on have the same paths as your M3U file created in Audiostation?

[quote=JOOP post_id=456729 time=1552812084 user_id=88493]the only playlist that works is the one which I have created in Audiostation of Synology, whichs shows the first line (see above) when opening it with the editor, but not the other information. It also starts each song with a new line.

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I might also send you the m3u file created on audiostation.[/quote]Please e-mail me your M3U file or upload it to Dropbox, maybe it could help if I take a look at its native form. As I said, I don't think that the missing #EXTINF lines are the only reason why that file works fine. Maybe it is the new line codes in it or UTF-8 format or something else.

If your file created in Audiostation has CR+LF codes for new lines, then you should not enable the Unix option. However, in that case, if you have the slash character in your file as a folder separator instead of backslash then you should use the Replace option to change "\" to "/".

Are you sure that the media files referenced in the M3U playlist generated by my add-on have the same paths as your M3U file created in Audiostation?

The extended M3U format contains both #EXTM3U on the beginning of the playlist and #EXTINF lines for each referenced file. There is no point to use the extended format to have just #EXTM3U line without #EXTINF lines.

I fully understand this. Nevertheless, the only playlist that works is the one which I have created in Audiostation of Synology, whichs shows the first line (see above) when opening it with the editor, but not the other information. It also starts each song with a new line.

Would be grateful for your help. I might also send you the m3u file created on audiostation.

Thanky you,
Jochen

P.S.
Independently from this I will donate for your version 5.3.6 which I have only recoverered yesterday.

Hello Zvezdan,

Thank you for your reply.

[quote]The extended M3U format contains both #EXTM3U on the beginning of the playlist and #EXTINF lines for each referenced file. There is no point to use the extended format to have just #EXTM3U line without #EXTINF lines. [/quote]

I fully understand this. Nevertheless, the only playlist that works is the one which I have created in Audiostation of Synology, whichs shows the first line (see above) when opening it with the editor, but not the other information. It also starts each song with a new line.

These are the properties:

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Would be grateful for your help. I might also send you the m3u file created on audiostation.

Thanky you,Jochen

P.S. Independently from this I will donate for your version 5.3.6 which I have only recoverered yesterday.